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Re: largest dinosaur
Check especially the september 2001 archives: there's been a discussion
about the estimation of the size and the weight of large sauropods.
Friendly - LJB.
From: "T. Mike Keesey" <tmk@dinosauricon.com>
> On Sun, 28 Oct 2001, Steven Coombs wrote:
>
> > Hello Mark,
> >
> > Don't have to be a scientist to know this question. The largest dinosaur
is
> > Argentinosaurus measuring about 114 feet long and 80 to 100 tons. And
the
> > second largest and most recent giant is Paralititan which would be
around 90
> > to 100 feet long and 70 to 80 tons.
>
> Some mention should be made of _Amphicoelias fragillimus_ -- check the
> archives (http://www.cmnh.org/fun/dinosaur-archive/index.html) and you
> should find some info.